Living in a Boom Time

Whatever happened to the old brigade

The hopes we had and the plans we made

Days and nights we spent together

Now those days are gone forever

Martin studied and he made the grade

Emigrated to the USA

Now he's working for Edison Con

On a research project, making a bomb

Ben's been selling retirement homes

Pinstripe whistle and a cellnet phone

Ripping off pensioners don't look good

If he didn't do it some other guy would

Pad those shoulders, swing those hips

Don't get angry, read my lips, we've all got

New opportunities, knock-knock-knocking in a boom time

New opportunities, let's forget about the gloom time, these are your

New opportunities, knock-knock-knocking in a boom time

New opportunities, let's forget about the doom time, soon time

Margo's happy with her cats and dogs

Given up people as a total loss

Says dumb animals got no choice

Firebombs laboratories to give 'em a voice

Dave just privatized his council flat

Home owner, drop of a hat

Interest went up, he couldn't pay

Big corporation gonna take it away

Shrug those shoulders, let's get hip

Don't get angry, read my lips, we've all got

New opportunities, knock-knock-knocking in a boom time

New opportunities, let's forget about the gloom time, these are your

New opportunities, knock-knock-knocking in a boom time

New opportunities, let's forget about the doom time, soon time

Jamie's working out at the gym

No more dangerous living for him

Given up alcohol and ecstasy

Ever since he diagnosed HIV

No more parties, no more trips

Wise up suckers, read my lips, these are your

New opportunities, knock-knock-knocking in a boom time

New opportunities, let's forget about the gloom time, these are your

New opportunities, knock-knock-knocking in a boom time

New opportunities, let's forget about the doom time, soon time